The Board of County Commissioners, County of Elko, State of Nevada, will meet in regular session on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Suite 102 of the Nannini Administration Building, 540 Court Street, Elko, Nevada. All times Pacific Time.

Attached with this Notice is the Agenda for said meeting of the Board.This Notice is posted pursuant to N.R.S. 241 as amended by the 2011 Legislature.This Notice is to be posted at the following places no later than January 12, 2012: COUNTYMANAGER’S OFFICE ELKOCOUNTYCOURTHOUSE ELKOCOUNTYLIBRARY ELKOCONVENTION CENTER ELKOCITY HALL

NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESMembers of the public who are disabled and require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify the Board of County Commissioners, County of Elko, in writing at 540 Court Street, Suite 101, Elko, Nevada 89801, e-mail: mpetty@elkocountynv.net, or by calling (775) 738-5398.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH NRS 241, THE COMMISSION MAY: (I) CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA, (II) COMBINE TWO OR MORE AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION, (III) REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE AGENDA OR DELAY DISCUSSION RELATING TO AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA AT ANY TIME, (IV) AND IF THE AGENDA IS NOT COMPLETED, RECESS THE MEETING AND CONTINUE ON ANOTHER SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME. THE PUBLIC CAN COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM BY BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE CHAIR WHILE THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS THAT AGENDA ITEM.

I. -- COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC: NON-ACTIONPursuant to N.R.S. 241 this time is devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item on the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item. Please limit public comment to three minutes.

III. -- ELKO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION: FOR POSSIBLE ACTIONDiscussion and consideration of an appointment of a representative to fill a term expiring December 31, 2012.

IV. -- ELKO COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: FOR POSSIBLE ACTIONDiscussion and consideration of an appointment of Walter Leberski to serve as Chair of the Elko County Board of Equalization.

V. -- ELKO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE:

A. -- Discussion and consideration of an update report by Budge Currier on the AECOM report prepared for the 800 MHZ Radio Project and all other matters related, thereto.FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

B. -- Discussion and consideration of a proposal to create a new Lieutenant position and reducing a Sergeant position in the Sheriff’s Office with an estimated overall budget reduction and increase in management capabilities and all other matters related, thereto. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

C. -- Discussion and consideration of the acceptance of an annual increase for inmate meals as authorized in the approved contract and all other matters related, thereto.FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

VI. -- NORTHEASTERN NEVADA AREA FIRE PROTECTION:Discussion and consideration of the purchase of a used fire apparatus for the Fire District with the possible utilization of Montello Town Funds and all other matters related, thereto.FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

VII. -- ELKO COUNTY ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AUTHORITY (ECEDA):Review, discussion and possible approval to send a letter of support to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to allow a Conceptual Rural Regional Strategies Plan to be drafted, reviewed, mitigated, approved or denied by any and/or all selected Counties involved to potentially create a Northeast Regional Development Agency as a supporting partnership initiative among existing local development agencies at no cost to the county and all other matters related, thereto. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

VIII. -- NEVADA CONSOLIDATED SALES TAX: FOR POSSIBLE ACTIONDiscussion and consideration of issues related to the Legislative Study Subcommittee to review the allocation of funds distributed from the Local Government Tax Distribution Account and all other matters related, thereto.

Assembly Bill 71 from the 2011 Legislative Session created an interim subcommittee to study the distribution formula to local governments of sales tax funds. Since these funds are a significant source of local government revenue, Elko County will follow the subcommittee’s work with interest. History

In accordance with Public Notice 01-2012 and NRS 244 conduct a Public Hearing and second reading of Elko County Ordinance 2012-01, Bill No A, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF JACKPOT, NEVADA, WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2012A IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $695,000 AND SERIES 2012B IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,186,681 TO PAY IN PART THE COST OF WATER PROJECTS; PROVIDING THE FORMS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS, THE SECURITY AND THE SALE THEREOF; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.

X. --USFS MOUNTAIN CITY, RUBY MOUNTAINS AND JARBIDGE DISTRICT TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PROJECT: FOR POSSIBLE ACTIONDiscussion and consideration of issues regarding the Mountain City, Ruby Mountains and Jarbidge District Travel Management Project FEIS/ROD including the status of a future Congressional Hearing that may have participation from Counties from and around the Western United States and all other matters related, thereto.

XI. -- ELKO COUNTY WATER RESOURCE ISSUES: FOR POSSIBLE ACTIONDiscussion and consideration of water resource management and water rights issues that may impact Elko County including possible discussion related to the Southern Nevada Water Authority pipeline project and the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority activities and issues and all other matters related, thereto.

XII. -- COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: FOR POSSIBLE ACTIONContinued discussion and consideration of any changes to be made to Commissioner Assignments to Boards and Committees and all other matters related, thereto.

XIV. -- CONSENT AGENDA: FOR POSSIBLE ACTIONAll matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners with one action, without extensive discussion. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately during this meeting.A. -- Presentation and review of claims for approvalB. -- Approval of minutes:January 4, 2012

XV. – COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY STAFF COMMENTS:Pursuant to advice from the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, this time is devoted to comments by CountyCommissionersand/or CountyStafffor general information or update purposes. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item. NON-ACTION

XVI. -- COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC: NON-ACTIONPursuant to N.R.S. 241 this time is devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item on the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item. Please limit public comment to three minutes.